Staff Engineer, PCB Design (R6075)
Core
Designing complex digital, analog, RF, high-speed, and power electronics PCB layouts for defense-tech hardware.
Role type
Staff PCB Design Engineer
Builds
Production-ready printed circuit boards for autonomous systems and aircraft
Domain
Defense technology / Hardware engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PCB layout, stack-up planning, signal integrity, power integrity, impedance control, thermal/EMI mitigation, manufacturing documentation, DFM analysis
Preferred skills
IPC standards knowledge, PCB materials/process expertise, controlled-impedance routing, scripting/automation, Altium Designer, simulation tools
Technologies
Altium Designer, Gerber, ODB++
Responsibilities
Create PCB layouts for complex digital, analog, RF, high-speed, and power electronics designs; Plan and manage PCB stack-ups in collaboration with fabrication vendors and manufacturing engineers; Partner with electrical engineers to interpret schematics, routing rules, and design intent; Collaborate with mechanical engineers to ensure proper board form factor integration, connector positioning, placement constraints; Apply best practices for signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, impedance control, and thermal/EMI mitigation; Conduct design reviews and implement feedback to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and compliance with company standards; Generate and maintain manufacturing documentation, including Gerber/ODB++ files, fabrication and assembly notes and drawings; Work with manufacturing engineering to ensure designs meet supplier DFM requirements.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC